Lipstick



- Dec. 29,1936. I s. FREEMAN 2,065,800

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S. FREEMAN LIPSTICK 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 FiJ ed May 16, 1933 IN V EN TOR.

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Patented Dec. 29, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ursrrox SamuelFreeman, New York, N. Y. Application May 16, 1933, Serial No. 871,291-.9 Claims. 01. 132-79) This invention relates to improvements in shapingmechanisms, for lipsticks or like cosmetic articles.

At the present time lipsticks are shaped so as to provide chisel pointedcontours so that the same may be readily applied evenly by usersthereof. One of the inherent difliculties involved in the use of suchlipsticks lies in the fact that the lipsticks, upon being applied,become fiattened or rounded with the result that the required chiselshape is lost after the. first few applications of the lipstick.

Broadly, it is an object of this invention to provide a novel form ofmechanism disposed within the shield of a lipstickiholder which isoperable upon movement of the lipstick to act upon the lipstick portionthat has been originally of chisel shaped contour and has been dulled atsuch portion by use, to resharpen and thus reshape such portion topresent the required chisel shaped formation.

Specifically, it is an objectof this invention to provide for amechanism disposed within alipstick holder and actuable upondisplacement of the lipstick within the holder in either direction toexert a pressure against the sides or periphery of the lipstick, therebyto cause the same to at all times maintain the chisel shaped contour inwhich it was originally formed.

Still further, it is an object of this invention to provide a novel formof shaping mechanism for lipsticks of the tapered chisel point or coneformation, which mechanism is carried either by the body of the casingcarrying the lipstick or the cap for the casing, such shaping mechanismbeing, adapted to be resiliently mounted with respect to either the bodyor the cap and to exert a pressure contact against the lipstick, therebyto impart to such lipstick a substantially sharp taper.

In general, then, it is an object of this invention to provide ashapingmechanism with respect to a holder for a lipstick, whereby thelipstick may either prior or after use or prior and after use besubjected to pressure of a resiliently mounted mechanism, thereby tomaintain and impart a required taper to the portion of the lipstick tobe used.

These and other advantages, capabilities and features of the inventionwill appear from the subjoined detailed description of one specificembodiment thereof illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in whichFigure 1 is a side elevation of my invention,

' the type lipstick.

partially in section for greater clearness, showing the lipstick innormal position.

Figure 2 is a top plan view, with parts away.

broken Figure 3 is a section along the lines of v Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a side elevation similar to Figure 1 with the lipstick shownas it is being shaped.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of one type of shaper held in the cap oflipstick used in Figures 1 to 5 inclusive. s

Figure 6 is a side elevation of my invention, partially in section,showing another type of shaper.

Figure '7 is a section along lines ure 6;

Figure 8 is a perspective view of another type of shaper used in Figures6 to 11 inclusive.

Figure 9 is a side elevation partially in section as in Figure 6,showing the initial position in the shaping of a lipstick. V

Figure 10 is a plan section of a hexagon cap using the type of shaper asshown in Figure 8,

Figure 11 is a plan section-of a square cap using of shaper as shown inFigure 8,

elevation in section showing and another type of Figure 12 is a side adifferent form of lipstick shaper.

Figure 13 is a top plan view of Figure 12.

Figure 14 is a section along the lines "-4! of Figure 12.

Figure 15 is 9, tion along lines l5l5 of Figure 12.

Figure 16 is a front view partially broken away for greater clearness.

Figure 1'? is a sectional view of another type of Figure 18 is a sideelevation partially in section and broken away, showing the shaper inconjunction with the swivel type of lipstick and means for returning theshaper to original 'position.

Figure 19 is a side elevation partially in sectio of another type oflipstick. I

Figure 20 is a top plan view of Figure 19.

Figure 21 is a section on lines 2i.2l of Figure 19.

Figure 22 last section on ure 19.

Figure 23 is a side elevation similar to Figure lines 22-22 or Fig- 19,but with the lipstick protruding beyond roller' and cap.

Figure 24 is a front elevation of Figure 19. Figure 25 is a topplanviewofFigure19.

consists of a cap li, a base portion l2, a bead l2a, integral with baseportion l2, for limiting the downward movement of cap II, a lipstick l3,a

button l4 attached to lipstick holder, which ,but-

ton l4 provides the means to raise and lower the stick l3.

Held firmly in cap II by means of projections Ila is the shaper l5,whose teats 15a are in frictional contact with projections Ila as shownin Figures 2 and 3. The shaper l5 may be held by other means in the capH, as soldering, riveting, but the sides l5b of the shaper l5 are alwaysfree to move.

The shaper is so constructed that it will produce a chisel point on thelipstick I3, for, as shown in Figure 4, when the lipstick I3 is pushedupwardly into the shaper I5, the sides l5b thereof will be spread apartwhile being in contact with the tapered portion of the lipstick l3,first making contact with the beaded portion i5c'of the shaper l5, andthen sliding against the inside of walls |5b of the shaper 15, thelipstick l3 being tapered both by the original pressure contact of thebeaded portion I50 and then the pressure of the walls |5b of the shaperl5. When the lipstick I3 is retracted from the shaper l5, a chisel orwedge shape will have formed or be retained on the lipstick l3. Theshaper i5 is preferably made of springy material, such as metal,celluloid, fibre, or any material that can be shaped as desired andafter the pressure on it is removed the shaper will resume its originalposition. This type of shaper is best used with a lipstick which movesin a straight up and down motion, but when used with v a spiral motionthe cap has to be raised until the lipstick protrudes above the top ofthe lipstick holder and the cap is then pushed down, so that the shaperwill shape the lipstick. The sides I 5b of the shaper are movable in adirection which is generally perpendicular to and which is thereforeinclined to the longitudinal axis of the holder.

Referring to Figures 6 to 11, another type of shaper is disclosed, whichis preferably held in the cap of the lipstick. As shown in Figure 8, itconsists of spring metal member 16 whose base I1 is provided with springears l8, which serve to lock the shaper I9 in position. Extending fromthe base l1 are arms 20, 20a, 20b, and 200, which arms are curled as at20d to form bearing members.

. Rollers 2i and 2la. are provided with reduced end portions 22 whichfit turnably in the openings of the bearings 20d of the anns 20, 20a,26b,

that when the lipstick is withdrawn, a perfect taper or wedge shape willhave been formed. Thus, as shown in Figure 6, the shaper i9 is held inthe cap 24 by means of members l8. As shown in Figure 9 the lipstick hasbeen pushed upwardly further than shown in Figure 6 and the shaping hasstarted. The cap 24 has been raised before down motion.

pushing up lipstick l3 as this is intended to demonstrate the use of adevice in which the lipstick is moved up and down, and is simultaneouslyturned around its own longitudinal axis.

When used with a straight up and down motion lipstick the cap does nothave to be raised first. Figure 7 shows how member 18, is pushed againstthe inside oi; cap 24, the pressure being towards the cap 24. In Figures10 and 11 there is shown a different type of cap that can be used. withthis shaper. Means areprovided to maintain the cap in the same positionby making or shaping one side of the cap .diiferentiy, from the othersides and having this side conform to the shape of one side of the body.

Referring to Figures 12 to 17, there is shown the shaper as beingincorporated in the base of the lipstick and not in the cap asheretofore described. In these figures the lipstick is one in which itsmotion-is straight up and down, and does not revolve. The lipstickholder, as shown in Figure 12, consists of a lipstick l3, a pin: 25, oneend as at 26 being enlarged for purposes to be later the pin is pushedthrough the casing 21 and into a the lipstick as shown in Figures 12 and14. A cylinder 29 having a head 30 of any desirable shape but shown as ahexagon is applied, the cylinder being provided with a spiral opening 3|so that the head 26 of the pin can ride in this slot. Thus, if the headis turned the head of the pin 25 will ride up in the slot 3| and propelthe lipstick l3 upwardly, and, to recede the lipstick l3 when the head30 is turned in the opposite direction. In this way we have a. spiral upand To have a straight line motion a cylinder 32 is provided with threeguideways 33, 34, 35, as shown in Figures 12, 14, and 16. The purpose ofguideway 35 is to allow the head 26 of pin 25 to ride up anddown in it.The channels of the guideways 33 and 34, abut the inner surface ofcylinder 36 as does the channel of the guideway 35. Thus, as the base ofthe cylinder 32 abuts the base of the head 30, (as shown in Figure 12,and the top of the cylinder is turnedin and held fast to the top of thecylinder 29, which is open, and the channels abut the inner wall ofcasing 36) .the cylinder 32 is held fast.

Thus, if the head is rotated topropel or repel the lipstick I3,- the pinriding in guideway is raised or lowered and the lipstick l3 will followsuit. The cylinder 36 which serves as an outer covering for the innercylinder is provided with a bead 31 which serves to act as a stop forthe cap 36a. The cylinder 36 rests on the base of the head 30 and asthere is a tight fit between the channels and the inner surface ofcylinder 36, the cylinder 36 will remain fixed. The top of the cylinder36 is shaped as shown in Figure 15, the portion of the sides 36a and 36bbeing depressed towards the center to act as bearings for the shafts,which will be described later. Elongated slots 36c and 36d are providedin sides 36a, elongated slots 36c and 36! in side 36b. There areprovided pins. or shafts 31 and 38 on which rollers 39 and 43respectively are mounted. The pin 31 with its corresponding rollers. 36are mounted as shown in Figure 15, the ends of the pin 31 passingthrough slots 36c'and 36e. The pin 33 with its corresponding roller 46is mounted also as shown in Figure 15, the ends of the pin 33 passingthrough slots 36d and 36], 36a and 36b acting as bearing members. Therollers 33' when the lipstick I3 is propelled upwardly, the

lipstickbeing of wedge shape spreads the rollers apart, the saidrollers, .by,their pressure contact,

smoothing the sides of the lipstick.

- stick will always retain lipstick must allbe passed between therollers After'the lipstick I3 is used it is repelled and the rollerstravel towards-each other and press against the sides of the lipstick toshape the same. The springs are of such tension that the rollers carriedthereby do not disflgure the lipstick. The rollers travel in ahorizontal plane away and towards each other. Thus, the lipits originalshape for the before being used. The rollers being of larger diameterthan the pin or the slots and practically equal to the distance betweenits bearing wall will prevent any twisting motion. As shown in Figure 13as at 43 the cap may be shaped so that it will always be placed back onthe body of the lipstick holder in the same position, which use issuggested for Figures 1-12 inclusive. Separate channel sections could beused instead of the depressed walls 36a, and 36b of the cylinder 36 andforced fit on the inside ofthe cylinder head 43.

In Figure 17 is shown the type of lipstick container in which thelipstick I3 is pushed up or down by pushing pin 45 up or .down in slot46 of body 41 of lipstick casing. The same tyDQ of rollers and springsare used in the form shown in Figures 12 to 16 inclusive and also theslots and the depressed sides. The cover 48 is removed before thelipstick I3 is shaped.

In Figure 18 is shown the propelled and repelled lipstick and means areshown for having the rollers rotate in time relation with the lipstickso that the lipstick can pass between 'the rollers while being rotatedspirally upward or downward.

The mechanism is the same as used on the ordinary spiral up or downmotion lipstick except mounted on the inside of the outer cylinder 50;at its top is a rectangular shape frame 5| as shown in sections, havinga round hub 52 with a turned edge 53 which fits into the insideof thebead 50a of the cylinder 50, the roller and the slots and springs beingof the same construction Y to the lipstick; and so the lipstick passesbetween as shown in Figure 15. An additional spring 54 is fastened atone end to hub 52 of member 5|, as at 55, the other end being fastenedto the cylinder 58 in which is cut the spiral groove. An opening 51 isprovided in member 5| to allow lipstick l3 to be propelled upwardly.

To operate the cap 58 should be removedand by means not shown thelipstick I3 is caused to travel upwardly, the cylinder 56 starts torotate, pulling member 5| along with it for spring 54 is attached toboth and guided by bead 50a. Thus, the rollers are always in the samerelative position the rollers and is caused to be wedge shaped.

When the lipstick is caused to be receded and pass out of contact withthe rollersthe spring 54 returnsto its original position.

Referring to Figures 19 to 27 inclusive, there is shown theinventionused with lipsticks that have non-removable caps Figures 19 to 25 show alipstick body 60, hinge covers 6| and62, lipstick I3, 9, series ofrollers 63, 63a and 63b, and 64, 64a, 64b. The rollers 63b and 6411 areknurled so that the endless belts 65 and 66 which cover both series of.rollers can be propelled around without slippage. The rollers 63, 63a,63b are provided with pins or shafts ss', '03", or", held in endbearings sector arms 61 and 68. The-rollers 64,

64a, 65b are provided with pins or shafts 64', 64",

and its chain and bearing member and cover 6| are pivoted about pin 83'in the ears I2 and '13. The pin 64' passes through sector arms 69 and10, which pin 64' acts as a bearing for said sector arms 69 and 'IIL Thesector arms 69' and Hi are fastened to the under side of the cover 62 asat 14'. The pin 64 also passes through ears l5 and 16 of the body and isheaded as shown in Figure 21. Thus the rollers and its chain and bearingmember and cover '62 are pivoted about pin 64' in the ears l5 and IS.The heads of pin 63' and 64' are imbedded in the sides of covers 5| and2| as shown in Figures 20, 21, and 22.

wardly and at the same time'keep the wedge.

shape and open the covers. Thus, as the stick is used the upward anddownward movement of the lipstick and the cover will keep the lipstickin the wedge shape that ithas been molded in, although the body of thestick is circular. As shown in Figure23, the roller conveyor is tangentto the diameter of the lipstick beyond the wedge shape." The dotted lineposition-of lipstick I3 and the rollers shows this. In Figures 24 and 25the same means are employed except for a removable cover 80, an opening8| in top of the body 68 to let out the lipstick l3, and U-shapedsprings 82 Ha is pushed upward by pin P to which holder Ha is fastened,and as pin P ridesin slot Sa, mechanism, not shown, opens hinged coversC, and the lipstick I 3 rides against the rollers 39 and so lipstick iskept in original wedge shape. Figure 2'7 shows rollers riding on thetapered sides.

Another modification as shown in Fig. 28 shows other means than rollers,that is molded bakelite B pivoted-on hinge pin H and spring S pressinginside cover and cut out in bakelite, and using the type of casing shownin Figures 26 and 27. The

same result will be obtained, as shown before, as

the bakeliteparts are always at an angle toward each other.

It is obvious that various changes and modifications may be made to thedetails of construction without departing from the general spirit oftheinvention as set forth in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a lipstick shaping device of the class described, in combinationwith a casing, alipstick reciprocable with respect to said casing,pressure and 83 which are fastened to the inside of the f rollerscarried in said casing and adapted to contactwith at least some of thesurfaces of the lipstick as the same is reciprocated, said pressurerollers being adapted to maintain and impart a tapered contour to saidlipstick.

2. In a lipstick shaping device of the class described, in combinationwith a casing, a lipstick reciprocable with respect to said casing,pressure rollers carried in said casing and adapted to contact with atleast some of the surfaces of the lipstick as the same is reciprocated,said pressure rollersbeing adapted to maintain and impart a taperedcontour to said lipstick, and means for resiliently supporting saidrollers.

3. In a lipstick shaping device of the class described, in combinationwith a casing, a lipstick reciprccable with respect to said casing,pressure rollers carried in said casing and adapted to contact with atleast some of the surfaces of the lipstick as the same is reciprocated,and means for resiliently mounting said pressure rollers for lateraldisplacement, said pressure rollers being adapted to maintain andimpart'a tapered contour to said lipstick.

4. A lipstick holding and shaping device, comprising a holder in whichthe lipstick is longitudinally movable, to-and-fro, and a shaping devicelocated adjacent the mouth of said holder, said shaping device includingatleast one shaping element which is movable in a direction inclined tothe longitudinal axis of said holder, said shaping element being mountedso that it will bear against and compress at least a part of the endportion of the lipstick when'said end portion is protruded from themouth of said holder.

5. A lipstick holding and shaping device, comprising a holder in whichthe lipstick is longitudinally movable to-and-fro, and a shaping devicelocated adjacent the mouth of said holder, said shaping'device includingat least one shaping element which is movable in a direction inclinedtothe longitudinal axis of said holder, said shaping element beingmounted so that it will bear against and compress at least a part of theend portion of the lipstick when said end portion is protruded from themouth of said holder, said holder having a cap to which said shapingdevice is connected.

6. A lipstick holding and shaping device, comprising a holder in whichthe lipstick is longitudinally movable to-and-iro, and a shaping devicelocated adjacent the. mouth of said holder, said shaping deviceincluding at least one shaping element which is movable in a directioninclined to the longitudinal axis of said holder, said shaping elementbeing mounted so that-it will bear against and compress at least a partof the end portion of the lipstick when said end portion is protrudedfrom the mouth of said holder, said shaping device being connected tothe holder.

7. A lipstick holding and shaping device, comprising a holder in whichthe lipstick is longitudinally movable to-and-fro, and a shapihg devicelocated adjacent the mouth of said holder, said shaping device includingat least one shaping element which is movable in a direction inclined tothe longitudinal axis of said holder, said shaping element being mountedso that .it will bear against and compress at least a part of the endportion of the lipstick when said end portion is protruded from themouth of said holder, said shaping device being connected to the holder,said shaping device including a turnable member which contacts with theadjacent portion of the wall of the lipstick, as the lipstick is movedfrom its inner position to protruded position.

8. A lipstick holdingand shaping device, comprising a holder in whichthe lipstick is longitudinally movable to-and-fro, and a shaping devicelocated adjacent the mouth of said holder, said shaping device includingat least one shaping elefor forcing said shaping device into contactwith the adjacent part 01' the wall of the lipstick,- and v to maintainsaid shaping device in contact with the lipstick as the lipstick isprotruded beyond said shaping device.

9. A lipstick holding and shaping device, comprisinga holder in whichthe lipstick is longitudinally movable to-and-fro, and a shaping devicelocated adjacent the mouth of said holder, said shaping device includingat least one shaping element which is movable in a direction inclined tothe longitudinal axis of said holder, said shaping element'being mountedso that it will bear against andcompress at least a part of the endoutwardly, said shaping device being turnable in unison with saidretaining-device.

